Take steps to improve soil structure (annual or periodic soil aeration, additions of organic matter, pH, etc.). Top dressing your lawn with a compost-soil mix will reduce your lawn's water needs and make it more resistant to drought and disease.

Leave grass clippings on the lawn as mulch.

Cut lawn no shorter than 3” to encourage deep roots. Longer grass also creates shade, making it harder for weeds to get established.

Do not squirt liquid soaps on spilled oil in water. This practice does not destroy oil, but rather breaks it up into smaller globules to disperse it even further. Instead, use absorbent materials to clean up spills.

Perform maintenance, especially sanding and scraping, in drydock over a tarp.

Choose environmentally friendly hull paints that contain Teflon, silicon, or cayenne pepper rather than toxic metals. Always lay a tarp under the boat when painting.

Get an engine tune up – smooth-running, efficient engines pollute less (& use less fuel!).

Upgrade to a new clean-burning marine engine (4-stroke or direct fuel-injection 2-stroke).

3. Don’t be a beach bum.

Respect beach closures designed to protect endangered wildlife.

Don’t climb on dunes. Even light traffic can erode these important habitats.